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How to backup and reset an iPhone – APK Technical

How to backup and reset an iPhone – APK Technical

How to backup and reset an iPhone-Are you going to sell your iPhone? Do you want to bring it back to the old glories of the first day when you turned it on? What you need is a nice reset . Resetting the iPhone is in fact a procedure that eliminates all user data and returns it to a “factory” state, such as the first time you turned it on.

As we explain in this guide, the procedure is not reversible, and before resetting an iPhone, it’s good to have a backup . If you have come here because you want to reset your smartphone or tablet,you just have to keep reading.

Before you start: Create A Backup Of Your iPhone

The first step to do before resetting the iPhone is to make a backup copy of your data. Indeed, backing up your iPhone is a procedure that you should periodically do regardless of whether you have to or have not to reset your device .

iPhone backup is a procedure that saves all important files : phone book, music, photos, applications, calendar, email, and more. Indeed, what is saved in the backup depends on the method you use to do it between the two available: iTunes or iCloud .

Following is what is saved with backups made on PC or Mac through iTunes :

Contents of the iTunes Store and the App Store or downloaded PDFs directly to iBooks (you can back up these content using the Transfer Shares option in iTunes).

Sync content from iTunes, such as imported MP3s or CDs, videos, books, and photos

This is instead what saves on iCloud :

Data stored in other cloud services, such as Gmail and Apple Pay settings

Touch ID settings

Contents of the iCloud Music Store and the App Store (if they are still available in the iTunes Store, in the App Store or in the iBooks Store, you can tap them to download previously purchased content)

Once you have backed up, there is another important step to be taken, that is, deactivating the smartphone / tablet localization service . In fact, with this feature enabled, the terminal reset is locked and tied to the iCloud account on the device.

To turn off this block go to Settings, then tap on the user name (or iCloud directly on iOS 10.2 or earlier) and finally on Find My iPhone (or iPad) where you can turn off the service.

The backup on iTunes; The advice is to keep backup on iCloud active , which will be performed automatically when the phone connects to a Wi-Fi network, and from time to time (better once a week).

About iTunes, if you were wondering where backups are being saved , we will list the default folders where they are stored at the end of the paragraph . Be careful, however, that you do not delete the files directly in the folders below, but perform the procedure directly on iTunes.

No problem, however, if you want to copy the backups to have an extra copy to save, for example, to an external drive.

Backup iPhone iCloud

Let’s start with the simplest backup form to activate and manage, since once turned on,it will work autonomously. Everything is integrated into iOS, and the steps to enable it are very easy to follow, but remember that the amount of data saved on iCloud is related to how much free space you have on the Apple Cloud.

The first 5 GB are free, then for more space you have to pay a monthly subscription of $ 0.99 for 50 GB, 2.99 for 200 GB, 9.99 for 2 TB. Well, now let’s see how to save some of our iPhone data on iCloud :

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

Open the settings and then tap on your username (iOS 10.2 and earlier look for iCloud)

Now click on iCloud Backup (iOS 10.2 is Backup)

Make sure the feature is active

If you want to make a manual backup, click on Back up now and be sure to keep Wi-Fi on until the end of the procedure

As mentioned once the feature is activated, the iPhone will automatically back up every day . There are, however, three requirements for this: Wi-Fi switched on and connected to the Internet, power supply and enough space on iCloud .

Backup iPhone to PC and Mac

If you prefer to have the backup on your PC or Mac backup , you should also know that saving your Apple device with iTunes is also very easy. To do this, you need a computer with iTunes installed and configured . If so, you can visit the official download page and come back here after you complete the installation.

Now that your computer is ready and you are ready to back up the iPhone, you just have to follow these steps:

Open iTunes and connect the iPhone to your PC or Mac using the original cable

If you are prompted for the device ‘s unlock code, follow the on-screen instructions

Select the device you want to back up , using the icon under the iTunes volume bar (in the form of a phone)

On the left menu, select Summary and then in the list on the right, under Backup , click on iPhone Backup Encoding to save the Health and Activity data

Set a password (be careful, you will not be able to retrieve it) and then click on Back Up Now

When completed, verify that the backup has been successfully saved by going

On Windows PC : Edit -> Preferences -> Devices

On Mac : Preferences -> Devices

Verify that the backup name and time match

This procedure can of course not be automated; a good idea is to put a weekly reminder that reminds us to do it manually. In this way, you will always have a recent backup that you can use if you want to reset your iPhone or change the terminal, with the procedure that we give you in the paragraph at the bottom of the article.

Restore iPhone backups from iCloud

Backing up is very important, we would like to emphasize it, as one of these backups allows us to retrieve everything that was on the iPhone at the time we did it. If you are in the situation of having to restore an iPhone , let’s see how to do it through backups made on iCloud .

The first condition for restoring an iCloud backup is to have an iPhone / iPad reset , so it still has to make the first configuration procedure (even if it’s not the first time you do it). If you have already configured your iPhone but want to reset it via iCloud you will have to reset the factory data (be careful, all data will be lost).

To do this, go to Settings , then press (directly on iCloud on iOS 10.2 and above) on your username, then iCloud, and turn off Find me/follow me on device name. Then go back to the General and press on Reset (loss of all data on the iPhone).

Once you have reset the device you can proceed with the configuration . When you arrive at App and data selected, Restore from iCloud backup and access your Apple account data , the same as you used to back up earlier.

You will be presented in front of a backup list sorted by date. Choose what you think is appropriate, based on date and size . After confirming and starting the recovery process , the initial phase will take a few minutes , after which you will be able to finish the iPhone setup.

Heavy data such as apps , photos, and music will be automatically restored in the background while the iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network , which may take hours or days depending on the amount of data and connection speed.

Restore iPhone backup from iTunes

We’ve already seen how to make an iPhone backup via iTunes. Now let’s explain how to restore one of these computer backups and then return your phone to a previous state. Of course you will have to have iTunes installed on your PC or Mac, and have at least one backup .

To start the recovery, you will need to open iTunes and connect the iPhone / iPad using the original cable . If required, follow the on-screen instructions to enter the unlock code . Now select your terminal to restore by clicking on the icon under the iTunes volume bar (iPhone-style).

On the left menu, click on Summary and then right under Backup , locate the Restore Backup button . A Window will be opened where you can choose which backup to restore; Confirm, enter any password (if the backup is encoded) and let the procedure do its job.

Keep in mind that the iPhone will need to remain connected to your computer for as long as it is restored, even after the first restart and until the end of the sync. When you finish your iPhone restoration, it will be overwritten by the backup and reported back to the state it was at rescue.

How to reset iPhone (7/6/5 / SE …) without iTunes

Now that you’ve made a backup (do not neglect this step) and you’ve turned off the reset block , you just have to follow the easy steps to reset your iPhone. All in fact is integrated into iOS and you do not have to switch from iTunes to reset your Apple device.

To get the desired result (attention, non-reversible operation) just go to Settings , go to the General , and then press on Reset . At this point you have to tap on Initialize content and settings to start the real reset. Within minutes, your iPhone or iPad will be ready to be configured from scratch.

How to reset iPhone with iTunes

Resetting the iPhone is a procedure that you can also do with iTunes. This is especially convenient because you need to switch from this software to make backups on your PC or Mac . So after you back up, you can reset the iPhone in one session. Let’s see how.

Make sure your iPhone is connected to your computer via the original Lighting cable and, if not already open, launch iTunes . From here on, let’s assume that in one way or another you saved your data.

Then, select the device you want to reset from the icon under the iTunes volume bar; Then from the left menu go to Summary . To continue with the reset, press on Reset iPhone and continue the procedure by pressing Reset and Update and then follow the wizard.

The software will download the latest version of iOS (it might take a while) and reinstall it from scratch. After completing this phase, you can choose whether to leave the iPhone blank (perfect if you are surrendering to someone else) or to restore it with a backup.

Once you’ve unlocked your iCloud account you can either turn off the Find My Device function and reset the terminal. There are programs that promise to bypass all of this and unlock iPhone IMEI, but in the end you will still need the iCloud account associated with the smartphone.